M.A Opportunities: Jobs, Placements, Salary, Top Recruiters/Companies, Abroad

Aparajita Debnath

M.A: Course Opportunity

Arts is one of the most popular streams in India as well as abroad. There are about 20 Lakh students every year who opt to pursue this program. Master in Arts is a 2 - year Postgraduate program that can be pursued by candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree in any discipline. This course provides candidates with a strong academic background especially those who are preparing for the civil service examination.

MA is a course where the candidates get to opt and complete their specialization within their area of interest and develop a deep understanding of the subjects taken in the Bachelor’s program. These specializations provide candidates with better job opportunities within their interests. Some of the top and most popular specializations are French, German, Economics, History, Psychology, Sociology, Geography, Social Work etc.

MA candidates can be employed in both private as well as public sectors.

MA candidates have excellent scope in sectors such as :

Railway
Banks
Insurance
Education
Hospitality
Research & Education
Public sector undertakings etc.
Also, They can be employed as Social workers, Teachers, Journalists, Project managers, Authors, Politicians, Content writers, Administrative officers, Research associates etc.

The average salary ranges between INR 3.10 L - 6 LPA.